Irish law lists the following activities involving fireworks as illegal: possessing fireworks with intent to sell; throwing ignited fireworks at a person or property; and lighting unlicensed fireworks.

The penalty for these offences are a fine of up to €10,000, 5 years imprisonment or both a fine and imprisonment.

The vast majority of bonfires around Dublin city will not be put out professionally this year due to strained emergency resources. This is a recurring problem.

Dublin Fire Brigade and An Garda Síochána urge citizens to be particularly vigilant on this matter in the run up to Halloween.